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Crystal Field Theory - MCQ Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

In an octahedral complex, the d-orbitals split into:

a)

t2g (lower) and eg (higher)

b)

eg (lower) and t2g (higher)

c)

dz2 lower, others higher

d)

Equal energy levels

2.

The CFSE for a high-spin d4 octahedral complex is:

a)

-1.6 Δo

b)

-0.6 Δo

c)

-0.4 Δo

d)

-1.2 Δo

3.

The spectrochemical series arranges ligands according to:

a)

Oxidation state of metal

b)

Increasing Δ values

c)

Decreasing CFSE

d)

Atomic mass of ligand

4.

Which ligand produces the largest crystal field splitting?

a)

I-

b)

F-

c)

CN-

d)

Cl-

5.

For an octahedral d6 low-spin complex, CFSE is:

a)

-2.4 Δo + 2P

b)

-1.2 Δo + 2P

c)

-0.4 Δo

d)

0

6.

The factor that does not influence crystal field splitting is:

a)

Nature of ligand

b)

Oxidation state of metal

c)

Coordination number

d)

Melting point of ligand

7.

The Jahn-Teller effect is significant for:

a)

d0 configuration

b)

d3 configuration

c)

d9 configuration

d)

d10 configuration

8.

In a tetrahedral complex, the higher set of orbitals is:

a)

t2

b)

e

c)

t2g

d)

eg

9.

Which is not true about high-spin octahedral complexes?

a)

Formed with weak field ligands

b)

Large Δo

c)

Maximum unpaired electrons

d)

Low CFSE

10.

CFSE for a high-spin d5 octahedral complex is:

a)

0

b)

-0.4 Δo

c)

-1.2 Δo

d)

-2.0 Δo

11.

Heat of hydration depends primarily on:

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Ionic radius and charge

c)

Crystal symmetry

d)

Ligand colour

12.

In an octahedral field, t2g orbitals are:

a)

Higher in energy than eg

b)

Lower in energy than eg

c)

Equal in energy to eg

d)

Unaffected by ligands

13.

Which is true for tetrahedral complexes?

a)

Strong field ligands often produce low-spin complexes

b)

High-spin is more common due to small Δt

c)

e orbitals are lower in energy

d)

Both B and C

14.

Thermodynamic stability of a complex is related to:

a)

Rate of formation

b)

Free energy change (ΔG)

c)

Activation energy

d)

None of these

15.

Kinetic stability refers to:

a)

Heat of hydration

b)

Resistance to substitution

c)

Large CFSE

d)

Positive ΔH

16.

A strong field ligand generally produces:

a)

Low-spin complex

b)

High-spin complex

c)

No splitting

d)

Equal energy orbitals

17.

Which ligand is weak field according to the spectrochemical series?

a)

CO

b)

NH3

c)

H2O

d)

I-

18.

The Jahn-Teller distortion is caused by:

a)

Unequal occupancy of degenerate orbitals

b)

Pairing energy

c)

High oxidation state

d)

Low coordination number

19.

In the comparison between VBT and CFT, CFT:

a)

Considers orbital overlap

b)

Neglects covalent character

c)

Explains colour and magnetism better

d)

Both B and C

20.

The CFSE of a tetrahedral high-spin d7 complex is:

a)

-0.6 Δt

b)

-0.4 Δt

c)

-1.2 Δt

d)

0

21.

[Ni(CO)3py]

a)

Nickeltricarbonylpyridine

b)

pyridinetricarbonylnickel(o)

c)

tricarbonylpyridinenickel(0)

22.

Which of the following will show Jahn Teller Distortion?

a)

d1

b)

d3

c)

d5 high-spin

d)

d8

23.

With a particular ligand, under identical conditions which of the following ions is expected to form most stable complex?

a)

La3+

b)

Gd3+

c)

Lu3+

d)

Dy3+

24.

Which of the following has larger crystal field splitting?

a)

[Co(NH3)6]3+

b)

[Rh(NH3)6]3+

25.

What is the IUPAC name of [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl

a)
  • Tetraaquadichlorochromium(II) chloride

b)
  • Tetraaquadichlorochromium(III) chloride

c)
  • Dichlorotetraaquachromium(III) chloride

d)
  • Dichlorotetraaquachromium(II) chloride